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full solace for hamas. no victory for hamas. for ramallah, he is really on the sidelines and we can talk about it later. he wants to bring the issue of palestinian statehood to the u.n. on november 29th. that too is a false road. there really isn't a palestinian way through the gun and through hamas. >> no military solution frankly to this conflict by either side. some sort of political solution down the road. that roadmap seems very far off. at this point, hearing distant sounds of explosions, not anywhere in central gaza city, far off in the distance. we'll continue to broadcast from here, also from jerusalem, from the israeli side of the border, border towns have been hard hit over the last seven to eight days and talk to israeli ambassador to the u.s. when we come back. [ male announcer ] with over 50 delicious choices of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant ho ho ho there's the sign to the bullpen. here he comes. you wouldn't want your doctor d
full solace for hamas. no victory for hamas. for ramallah, he is really on the sidelines and we can talk about it later. he wants to bring the issue of palestinian statehood to the u.n. on november 29th. that too is a false road. there really isn't a palestinian way through the gun and through hamas. >> no military solution frankly to this conflict by either side. some sort of political solution down the road. that roadmap seems very far off. at this point, hearing distant sounds of...
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did hamas do that? >> translator: not hamas, not other people, not hamas. no one can announce except those who commit it, not me. the building lesson is what matters. who committed the circumstances that led to this operation. it is netanyahu with his crimes in killing the kids of gaza. and he creates such ramifications everywhere. this could lead to any kind of reaction as retaliation for what happened in gaza. >> our reporters in gaza city said when that -- when the bombing was announced from loud speakers in hamas, there was celebratory gunfire in gaza city. i spoke to christianne amanpour about her interview. >> you pressed on whether they would ever recognize israel. he gave a lot of talking points. this is finally what he to say. let's listen. >> you say you would accept a two-state solution but won't recognize israel's right to exist. >> i accept the state of the 1967. how can i accept israel? they have occupied my land. i need recognition, not the israelis. this is a reverse question. >> what do you make of what he said? >> well, i kept pushing him
did hamas do that? >> translator: not hamas, not other people, not hamas. no one can announce except those who commit it, not me. the building lesson is what matters. who committed the circumstances that led to this operation. it is netanyahu with his crimes in killing the kids of gaza. and he creates such ramifications everywhere. this could lead to any kind of reaction as retaliation for what happened in gaza. >> our reporters in gaza city said when that -- when the bombing was...
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very provocative acts by hamas. the israelis need to be convinced hamas is going to stop its rocketing of the israeli population and want to test mohamed morsi. can he deliver a deal? as jamie said, this is a new egypt. and there's no more standoffish relationship with the hamas organization. mohamed morsi has identified with them, supported them throughout this conflict. but then again, mohamed morsi has a relationship, the president of egypt, with the united states of america, with europe, with the international financial institutions. he's the one who needs to facilitate, leverage, pressure, hamas to agree to the cease-fire. and i do agree with jamie, as well. hillary clinton is essential now. the united states is the only country that can put together either a period of calm, deescalation or a full cease-fire. and then hopefully if that is achieved, pick up the initiative and try to reinvigorate discussions between palestinians and israelis. >> one thing this has me thinking about, people complain about the midd
very provocative acts by hamas. the israelis need to be convinced hamas is going to stop its rocketing of the israeli population and want to test mohamed morsi. can he deliver a deal? as jamie said, this is a new egypt. and there's no more standoffish relationship with the hamas organization. mohamed morsi has identified with them, supported them throughout this conflict. but then again, mohamed morsi has a relationship, the president of egypt, with the united states of america, with europe,...
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that has elevated hamas. they were fighting their arch enemy if you will and -- >> not recognizing the state of israel and israel views hamas as -- >> as a terrorist organization. >> yes. >> what does that mean moving forward for any kind of actual solution, two-state solution down the road? >> let's see if this were -- this will be overly optimistic, if this were to convince hamas that, you know what, you should accept the conditions of the united states, the european union, others have put forward, you will be recognized, you will be recognized as a -- people will talk to you, you accept israel, you renounce terrorism, and you accept previous israeli palestinian agreements, that would be a significant step forward. i'm not saying hamas is going to do that and we're not getting any indication they're doing it. at the same time, maybe this could be a potential down the road long-term breakthrough if that were to happen. >> the other concern is that hamas will use this time to replenish their stockpile of incr
that has elevated hamas. they were fighting their arch enemy if you will and -- >> not recognizing the state of israel and israel views hamas as -- >> as a terrorist organization. >> yes. >> what does that mean moving forward for any kind of actual solution, two-state solution down the road? >> let's see if this were -- this will be overly optimistic, if this were to convince hamas that, you know what, you should accept the conditions of the united states, the...
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ever since hamas is in power. i think that after this conflict is over and palestinians in the west bank and in gaza will think about what has happened, they will understand that none of this would have happened had hamas not adopted this -- you called it a rejectionist policy. it's not rejectionist. it's a holy war policy. their only project is holy war until the bitter end, until they destroy israel, and this is something the palestinians need to think about very seriously. is this what they want for gaza for the west bank, for themselves, or do they want to find a path to negotiate peace with israel and co-exist peacefully in two separate independent secure states. i think it's for the palestinians to make that choice and until then, if our security is threatened, if israeli civilians come under fire, then we will take whatever measures are needed to protect them. at the same time, we are still willing to discuss and to negotiate with the palestinian authority a peace deal. we are willing to talk any time witho
ever since hamas is in power. i think that after this conflict is over and palestinians in the west bank and in gaza will think about what has happened, they will understand that none of this would have happened had hamas not adopted this -- you called it a rejectionist policy. it's not rejectionist. it's a holy war policy. their only project is holy war until the bitter end, until they destroy israel, and this is something the palestinians need to think about very seriously. is this what they...
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with hamas. now, clinton cannot speak with hamas directly because the united states considers it a terrorist group. so by talking to palestinians she can reach hamas. talking to egypt's president is going to be her last stop. as we see here. so by talking to egypt, that's another way for her to communicate with hamas. the region is watching her every step. not only for a cease-fire, but perhaps also for a long-term resolution. a member of hamas told cnn by phone today how his organization is looking to see what the u.s. does. >> i think the egyptians are waiting for some support from the united states in order to make an -- we expect to have an outcome of this today. >> you have so many moving parts in all of this. there is a discrepancy, hamas saying this was a cease-fire, but israel is call iing it a ca down period. and here is israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, moments before word came. >> no country would tolerate rocket attacks against its cities and against its civilians. israel c
with hamas. now, clinton cannot speak with hamas directly because the united states considers it a terrorist group. so by talking to palestinians she can reach hamas. talking to egypt's president is going to be her last stop. as we see here. so by talking to egypt, that's another way for her to communicate with hamas. the region is watching her every step. not only for a cease-fire, but perhaps also for a long-term resolution. a member of hamas told cnn by phone today how his organization is...
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did hamas do that? >> not hamas, not other people. not hamas. no one can announce except those who committed. not me. the lesson is what matters. what led to this? who created the circumstances that lead to this? it is the killing of the kids of gaza. he created such ramifications. everywhere. this could lead to any kind of reaction as retaliation for what happened in gaza. >> reporters in gaza city said that when the bombing was announced there was celebratory gunfire. i spoke with her with her interview. >> you pressed him about whether or not they would recognize israel. you pressed him on it. this is what he had to say. let's listen. >> you say, that you would accept a two-state solution but that you will not recognize israel a israel's right to exist. >> how can i accept israel, they have occupied my land. i need recognition this is a reverse question. >> what do you make of what he said? >> well, i kept pushing him. i said it is the question. and after several times he said look, when there is a peace agreement then the palestinians can de
did hamas do that? >> not hamas, not other people. not hamas. no one can announce except those who committed. not me. the lesson is what matters. what led to this? who created the circumstances that lead to this? it is the killing of the kids of gaza. he created such ramifications. everywhere. this could lead to any kind of reaction as retaliation for what happened in gaza. >> reporters in gaza city said that when the bombing was announced there was celebratory gunfire. i spoke with...
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i mean, for hamas, hamas elected here by the people here. and especially under fire, there's been a lot of support and real questions remain about if there is a cease fire, moving forward, whether hamas is actually improved its situation politically over the other palestinian group fatah. we'll have to wait and see how that plays out in the days ahead. >> yeah. i suppose if there is a cease fire, that will dramatically increase hamas's stature among palestinians and other arabs, i would venture to say. i have no doubt about that. thanks very much. any moment it seems the conflict between the israelis and hamas could tip one way or another toward a cease-fire or a major ground war. joining us now, the spokesman for the prime minister of israel benjamin netanyahu. mark, thank you for coming in. >> my pleasure, sir. >> how close are you to a cease-fire? >> i don't know. i hope close but i can't say for certain. if it's possible to solve it through diplomatic means, we are happy to and prepared if need be to upscale, upgrade the military option.
i mean, for hamas, hamas elected here by the people here. and especially under fire, there's been a lot of support and real questions remain about if there is a cease fire, moving forward, whether hamas is actually improved its situation politically over the other palestinian group fatah. we'll have to wait and see how that plays out in the days ahead. >> yeah. i suppose if there is a cease fire, that will dramatically increase hamas's stature among palestinians and other arabs, i would...
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also an up close look at hamas and what people here really feel about hamas. riding the dog like it's a small horse is frowned upon in this establishment! luckily though, ya know, i conceal this bad boy underneath my blanket just so i can get on e-trade. check my investment portfolio, research stocks... wait, why are you taking... oh, i see...solitary. just a man and his thoughts. and a smartphone... with an e-trade app. ♪ nobody knows... [ male announcer ] e-trade. investing unleashed. >>> one of the biggest strikes we saw yesterday was on this building. the islamic national bank. i'm assuming it was a target by israeli forces because this is the bank where salaries for hamas members are paid out from. >> that building was struck yesterday very close to the large strike that we saw earlier this evening. i'm here with ben wedeman. also joining me is princeton university's anne-marie slaughter. let's talk about hamas. fuad in the last segment was saying he thinks the gaza population is a captive population to hamas. how popular are they here? they clearly hav
also an up close look at hamas and what people here really feel about hamas. riding the dog like it's a small horse is frowned upon in this establishment! luckily though, ya know, i conceal this bad boy underneath my blanket just so i can get on e-trade. check my investment portfolio, research stocks... wait, why are you taking... oh, i see...solitary. just a man and his thoughts. and a smartphone... with an e-trade app. ♪ nobody knows... [ male announcer ] e-trade. investing unleashed....
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hamas is putting conditions. the minute that hamas will depart from this destructive strategy, from its attempt to put an end to israel, we shall talk with them. you know, don't forget, before we started to talk with them, have the same position. but then they came to the conclusion that war and killing leads to nowhere. the minute they said we're ready to talk, we talked and we achieved partly, not a full peace, it takes time, it's complicated, but much better than shooting. and there was no shooting between us and the palestinians right now. >> finally, mr. president, if there are palestinians watching this interview who feel helpless, who feel completely poverty-stricken, they have nothing, they see no hope and they now see endless israeli rockets flying over their heads, perhaps killing relatives and loved ones, what do you say to them to offer proper constructive hope? >> two things. stop shooting, start talking. it's in their hands. look, i want to say very sincerely, very seriously, we don't hate arabs. we
hamas is putting conditions. the minute that hamas will depart from this destructive strategy, from its attempt to put an end to israel, we shall talk with them. you know, don't forget, before we started to talk with them, have the same position. but then they came to the conclusion that war and killing leads to nowhere. the minute they said we're ready to talk, we talked and we achieved partly, not a full peace, it takes time, it's complicated, but much better than shooting. and there was no...
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the other is hamas. there's an increasing distance between these two organizations which makes it very, very difficult to know who should be negotiating with israel. >> well, the plo, palestine liberation organization remains the representative of the palestinian people, even when hamas formed the palestinian government after the elections of 2006, they acknowledged this fact that the plo will be in charge of conducting negotiations with israel in order to resolve the conflict. so there's no question about who represents the palestinian people here. we do have political differences. this is not a secret. but when it comes to confronting this israeli brutal attack against the gaza strip, witnessing the deaths of innocent civilians, 135 so far have been killed, almost 1,000 wounded, we have put aside all our differences and we do our best to protect our people. >> how do you personally feel about the indiscriminate firing of rockets into israeli civilian areas going back months and years? >> well, we alway
the other is hamas. there's an increasing distance between these two organizations which makes it very, very difficult to know who should be negotiating with israel. >> well, the plo, palestine liberation organization remains the representative of the palestinian people, even when hamas formed the palestinian government after the elections of 2006, they acknowledged this fact that the plo will be in charge of conducting negotiations with israel in order to resolve the conflict. so there's...
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hamas does not recognize israel, israel does not recognize hamas. this is an issue that will be sorted out once the israelis decide to have peace with the whole of the palestinian people, not only with certain factions. >> as anderson said, he's not denying that. he's just offering the viewers some clarification on the language here. >> this is not the issue right now, don. the issue right now is an israeli military campaign that are killing hundreds of people and wounding hundreds of people in the gaza strip. innocent people are paying a price for a campaign that is being carried out by a military power, the most powerful country in the middle east, and this has to come to an end. everybody has the right to defend themselves, but an occupying power trying to s subjugate an entire population to its military rule and you want to deny the people, that's absurd. >> anderson, moments ago, another explosion. let's look. >> i don't know if you can hear that. that was another quite large explosion. relatively close to where i am. i'm not sure if that was i
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does not recognize hamas. president obama we're told has been also in very late night talks for his time zone. he's been in the far east on that east asia summit trip, but he's been talking to prime minister netanyahu, talking to the egyptian president morsi, and the u.s. has said that they really believe that the egyptians have played a very significant and very constructive role. again, we'll wait to see what happens but this is a major test for egypt, not so much for egypt, but for how egypt and the world might work together on these issues. the first time an islamist leader elected in egypt has taken part in these very, very difficult kinds of things. >> and even as they are apparently close to a deal, a lot of rockets came into israel today, including not far from where we are here in jerusalem, a whole bunch came in the south, i was there earlier in the day, and the israelis are continuing their strikes in gaza as well. >> well, that's right. the air war, so to speak, continues while the diplomacy also c
does not recognize hamas. president obama we're told has been also in very late night talks for his time zone. he's been in the far east on that east asia summit trip, but he's been talking to prime minister netanyahu, talking to the egyptian president morsi, and the u.s. has said that they really believe that the egyptians have played a very significant and very constructive role. again, we'll wait to see what happens but this is a major test for egypt, not so much for egypt, but for how egypt...
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did hamas do that? >> not hamas, not other people from -- not hamas. no one can announce those except those who committed it. not me. the lesson is what matters of the what led to this? who created the circumstances that led to this operations. it is netanyahu with his crimes in killing the kids of gaza, and the continuation. he creates such rea ramificatio. this could lead to what happened in gaza. >> our reporter said when the bombing was announced from loud speakers, there was celebration there in gaza city. i spoke to christiane amanpour. >> reporter: you were wondering about the agreement, let's hear what he had to say, let's listen. >> you say you would accept a two-state solution, but that you will not recognize israel's right to exist? >> i accept a state of the 1967. how can i accept israel? they have occupied my land. i need recognition, not the israelis. this is a reverse question. >> what do you make of what he said? christiane. >> reporter: well, i -- when there is a peace agreement, then the palestinians can decide themselves, that was hi
did hamas do that? >> not hamas, not other people from -- not hamas. no one can announce those except those who committed it. not me. the lesson is what matters of the what led to this? who created the circumstances that led to this operations. it is netanyahu with his crimes in killing the kids of gaza, and the continuation. he creates such rea ramificatio. this could lead to what happened in gaza. >> our reporter said when the bombing was announced from loud speakers, there was...
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hamas is responding. we do not respond violently and we do not condone violence, but at the same time the occupation is the most pervasive and brutal and cruel form of violence against a captive, defenseless population. in the west bank we don't have weapons and so on and there is no violence and then you have terror all over the place and the israeli army protects the settlers and defends them against the palestinians who are actually sitting ducks and civilian victims. so in a sense, the real issue is the occupation, the real issue is israel's sense of entitlement, of privilege, of exceptionalism as a country above the law and not bound by international law and international humanitarian law. when hamas was just part of the system and wasn't in control of gaza, israel did exactly the same and more and continues to do that. so the question is not whether hamas is in control of gaza. the question is the occupation and israel's sense of impunity and of course, the international community's granting this mi
hamas is responding. we do not respond violently and we do not condone violence, but at the same time the occupation is the most pervasive and brutal and cruel form of violence against a captive, defenseless population. in the west bank we don't have weapons and so on and there is no violence and then you have terror all over the place and the israeli army protects the settlers and defends them against the palestinians who are actually sitting ducks and civilian victims. so in a sense, the real...
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hamas controls gaza. they are responsible for gaza. >> will you ease the blockade of grauz as a result of this agreement? >> the thing is, wolf, over the last few years we've had a gradual lifting of restrictions, slow and steady, incremental, but a slow and steady process of easing restrictions. now, here you've got to put cause and effect in the right order. we only impose restrictions because of the hostility, because of the rockets, because of the violence, because of the terrorism. if the border is quiet, that enables us to be more forthcoming and arrangements agreed with egyptians say we'll start talking from tomorrow about a process to work on those issues. >> is there an agreement that the u.s. will now help egypt prevent smuggling of weapons into gaza from -- >> well, you saw what the bhous put out, and that for us is a big issue because we don't want to see hamas, and that's one of the issues that we'll be discussing in the coming days. >> do you have an assurance from egypt that they will take
hamas controls gaza. they are responsible for gaza. >> will you ease the blockade of grauz as a result of this agreement? >> the thing is, wolf, over the last few years we've had a gradual lifting of restrictions, slow and steady, incremental, but a slow and steady process of easing restrictions. now, here you've got to put cause and effect in the right order. we only impose restrictions because of the hostility, because of the rockets, because of the violence, because of the...
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>> reporter: you know if hamas changed and moderated its positions, if hamas met the three benchmarks that were articulated by the united nations, that is recognizing my country to exist. abandoning terrorism and violence, then the negotiations could begin. but on the contrary, i think in many ways hamas is stuck in a very extreme position. and the evidence we saw for that today. we had the bombing in tel aviv on the bus. and hamas praised that. they welcomed that. they said that was legitimate. and so as long as hamas is doing that sort of thing it is difficult to be optimistic. but if they do change, if they do moderate. if they fundamentally reserve some of their very hard line positions, the door can be opened. >> i mean, do you accept, though, obviously in the last eight or nine days, 30 times as many palestinians have been killed as israelis? so clearly, there is bloodshed on both sides. and israel is not blameless here, either. >> reporter: i think the most important issue here is though, what we're we doing? i mean, this whole operation was not to take territory or change regi
>> reporter: you know if hamas changed and moderated its positions, if hamas met the three benchmarks that were articulated by the united nations, that is recognizing my country to exist. abandoning terrorism and violence, then the negotiations could begin. but on the contrary, i think in many ways hamas is stuck in a very extreme position. and the evidence we saw for that today. we had the bombing in tel aviv on the bus. and hamas praised that. they welcomed that. they said that was...
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hamas for sure. you've witnessed a parade of arab officials literally visiting gaza, showering the political recognition and money. amile an hour of qatar came. the foreign minister of egypt and foreign minister of turkey, and the arab league was there. hamas's stock on this one is rising, and, finally, hamas, again, driving their own narratives have withstood the military power of the middle east most preeminent military force. hamas on this one stands to win. if you add to that the possibility that the israelis may well begin to open up and ease some of the economic restrictions, hamas's legitimacy for the 1.5 million palestinians who currently live in gaza without much hope of an economic future, that legitimacy is going to deepen. if i had to rank this in terms of one, two, three, i think hamas has come out on top. now, the iz raelsz also, though, i think have won. netanyahu has deepened his relationship with president obama. he has demonstrated he can actually involve the president of egypt. egy
hamas for sure. you've witnessed a parade of arab officials literally visiting gaza, showering the political recognition and money. amile an hour of qatar came. the foreign minister of egypt and foreign minister of turkey, and the arab league was there. hamas's stock on this one is rising, and, finally, hamas, again, driving their own narratives have withstood the military power of the middle east most preeminent military force. hamas on this one stands to win. if you add to that the...
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did hamas claim responsibility? did hamas do that? >> translator: not hamas. not other people from -- not hamas. no one can announce except those who committed. not me. the lesson is what matters. what led to this? who created the circumstances that led to this operations. it is netanyahu with his crimes in killing the kids of gaza and the continuation of aggression. ramifications everywhere. this could lead to any kind of reaction as retaliation for what happened in gaza. >> our reporters in gaza city said that when that -- the bombing was announced from loud speakers in mosques, there was some celebratory gunfire heard throughout the city in gaza city. i spoke with christiane amanpour about her interview with the hamas leader. christiane, you repeatedly pressed the head of hamas about whether or not they would ever recognize israel. he gave a lot of talking points. you really pressed him on it. this is finally what he had to say. let's listen. >> you say that you would accept a two-state solution, but that you will not recognize israel's right to exist. >> t
did hamas claim responsibility? did hamas do that? >> translator: not hamas. not other people from -- not hamas. no one can announce except those who committed. not me. the lesson is what matters. what led to this? who created the circumstances that led to this operations. it is netanyahu with his crimes in killing the kids of gaza and the continuation of aggression. ramifications everywhere. this could lead to any kind of reaction as retaliation for what happened in gaza. >> our...
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israel doesn't speak to hamas. the u.s. doesn't speak to hamas. you're basically relying on the egyptian government of mohamed morsi. >> and we hope that the egyptians can play a positive role in this. let's be clear here. israel has options. if the diplomatic process proves to be unsuccessful, we will act as my prime minister said earlier today. we can defend ourselves and we can use our military to silence those rockets, to prevent those rockets. we prefer a diplomatic solution. and the diplomatic ball is in play. the two leaders, my prime minister and secretary clinton are meeting now as we speak. she's going obviously to egypt tomorrow to continue talks there. i hope that this diplomatic path brings fruit that we do get the peace and quiet that we want. we'll see. either way, we'll give a certain amount of time for this diplomacy. we hope it can work. we prefer the diplomacy succeed. but israel will not sit be idly. >> you're not ruling out a ground invasion by israeli forces, tanks, armored tender nel carriers, thousands of troops into gaza?
israel doesn't speak to hamas. the u.s. doesn't speak to hamas. you're basically relying on the egyptian government of mohamed morsi. >> and we hope that the egyptians can play a positive role in this. let's be clear here. israel has options. if the diplomatic process proves to be unsuccessful, we will act as my prime minister said earlier today. we can defend ourselves and we can use our military to silence those rockets, to prevent those rockets. we prefer a diplomatic solution. and the...
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with hamas. turkey of course, egypt, qatar and because of that president obama today for instance called turkish prime minister to talk about this. two days ago he talked to egyptian president morsi in addition to talking to prime minister netanyahu. and egypt key of course because of its peace agreement that it has with israel. so you see secretary clinton has made two calls to the foreign minister of egypt. she's called the foreign minister of turkey. the goal here obviously to stop any escalation into a ground war, into a conflict that would pit israel not only against hamas but other arab nations as well. >> as you know, the egyptian prime minister was in gaza, met with hamas, expressed total support for hamas, recalled their ambassador from tel aviv, the israelis recalled their ambassador from cairo. is the obama administration, brianna, confident that the egyptian president mohamed morsi can deliver right now? >> reporter: i've been told by one senior administration official that they are c
with hamas. turkey of course, egypt, qatar and because of that president obama today for instance called turkish prime minister to talk about this. two days ago he talked to egyptian president morsi in addition to talking to prime minister netanyahu. and egypt key of course because of its peace agreement that it has with israel. so you see secretary clinton has made two calls to the foreign minister of egypt. she's called the foreign minister of turkey. the goal here obviously to stop any...
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>> tonight cease fire, is hamas ready to lay down their arms? >> the right thing for the state of israel is to exhaust this opportunity to obtain a long-term cease fire. >> our brothers will guarantee the understanding of this agreement. >> both sides tell me what it will take. >> i would prefer to say i would be cautiously optimistic. >> this is piers morgan tonight. >> good evening. our big story tonight. after 8 days of firing, a cease fire on the border. >> we want the entire world to understand that you we can explain the pale faces of the leaders of the enemy because they have failed in their attempt. >> i have to say that all of this was done with the firm support on the part of the leaders of the international community and i would like to thank president obama for his support. >> on both sides and around the world, what is the atmosphere like and is there a sense that hamas has strengthened it's position? >> there is to a certain degree. if you look at the terms of the agreement it must state that it needs to facilitate the movement of
>> tonight cease fire, is hamas ready to lay down their arms? >> the right thing for the state of israel is to exhaust this opportunity to obtain a long-term cease fire. >> our brothers will guarantee the understanding of this agreement. >> both sides tell me what it will take. >> i would prefer to say i would be cautiously optimistic. >> this is piers morgan tonight. >> good evening. our big story tonight. after 8 days of firing, a cease fire on the...
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and then hamas, i kept thinking what does hamas get out of it? hamas even though you wouldn't say there's certainly nothing like what everybody else is getting, but they do get in a p.r. sense they get to say to the islamic world we took the fight to israel. even if in the long run it ends in a cease-fire, symbolically they stood up. that strengthens their position visavee mahmoud abass looking very, very weak in all of this, wolf. >> jill dougherty at the white house for us with some good reporting. jill, thanks very much. anderson cooper has left gaza and is now here in jerusalem. he's standing by to join me in our next hour. anderson knows what's going on. he's seen this conflict over the past few days up close. we're going to get his take on the cease-fire not even three hours old yet. what's going on? anderson cooper will be here with me. also, my interview with israel's president shimon perez, what he makes of the many challenges facing israel right now. [ man ] in hong kong, on my way to the board meeting... anne's tablet called my phone.
and then hamas, i kept thinking what does hamas get out of it? hamas even though you wouldn't say there's certainly nothing like what everybody else is getting, but they do get in a p.r. sense they get to say to the islamic world we took the fight to israel. even if in the long run it ends in a cease-fire, symbolically they stood up. that strengthens their position visavee mahmoud abass looking very, very weak in all of this, wolf. >> jill dougherty at the white house for us with some...
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we want hamas to stop shooting at our civilians. we've had 5.5 million israeli under hamas rocket fire. that's well over half of our population and it's very simple. they just have to stop shooting at us and stop creating a situation where they can shoot at us every week. that's the situation that existed before this round of fighting. we have to have a different status quo on the ground. once that is on the payable. we will be interested. >> there are reports, of course, that benjamin netanyahu and mack mu abbas will both meet with ban ki-moon. i wonder if you think there's a possibility abbas and moon will meet directly? >> i know prime minister is ready to meet abbas in time, any place. he said it many times, in jerusalem, in ramallah, which is only a seven minute drive away. in new york, anywhere. >> okay, let me ask you about a ground war. when you're talking about the situation, if there isn't a cease-fire, you have 75,000 troops now masked to go into gaza. only 30% of the israeli public support a ground war according to the p
we want hamas to stop shooting at our civilians. we've had 5.5 million israeli under hamas rocket fire. that's well over half of our population and it's very simple. they just have to stop shooting at us and stop creating a situation where they can shoot at us every week. that's the situation that existed before this round of fighting. we have to have a different status quo on the ground. once that is on the payable. we will be interested. >> there are reports, of course, that benjamin...
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egypt is trying to broker a cease-fire agreement with hamas. hamas seems not to be budging. so explain to us like if you're the egyptian president, what are you saying to the leader of hamas? >> the egyptians are in a very difficult situation because on the one hand mohamed morsi, the president of egypt, the muslim brotherhood, in part made its name by outright support for hamas for a radical brand of palestinian nationalism not the more moderate brand of fatah on the west bank. yet the egyptians cannot afford a situation where the united states walks away from its military aid. the egyptians have placed themselves into the center of this extraordinary drama. they're trying to work out a cease-fire. they've been working with the turkish prime minister, prime minister erdogan, the leadership of qatar, and now the u.n. chief ban ki-moon, secretary-general of the united nations, is going to be in egypt today. the sides are very far apart. it doesn't a cease-fire is imminent. but the egyptians have to work for one. they don't want to see a further intensification of this war. >>
egypt is trying to broker a cease-fire agreement with hamas. hamas seems not to be budging. so explain to us like if you're the egyptian president, what are you saying to the leader of hamas? >> the egyptians are in a very difficult situation because on the one hand mohamed morsi, the president of egypt, the muslim brotherhood, in part made its name by outright support for hamas for a radical brand of palestinian nationalism not the more moderate brand of fatah on the west bank. yet the...
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most notably, the house of a -- the hamas the head of a hamas rocket unit. initially say had said they killed that man. they can't verify whether or not they did -- the local ambulance crews said that as many as ten civilians, women and children were inside the house at the time. the israelis do acknowledge that this man's family was in the house at the time. but they cannot confirm if he was there. israeli -- hitting some local journalists, they had called up some french journalists in advance of the strike, and told them to get out of the building, and they did evacuate, but some journalists did go back inside. there was a response to that, there's been a number of large explosions already this evening and we an fticipate in the hour ahead. >> what's the feeling you get of the atmosphere right now when you see people in gaza and you know it's going to be another long night there? >> it's obviously a very tense atmosphere, the streets are deserted not only at this time of night, but at this time of day, shops are closed, and you don't see the large number o
most notably, the house of a -- the hamas the head of a hamas rocket unit. initially say had said they killed that man. they can't verify whether or not they did -- the local ambulance crews said that as many as ten civilians, women and children were inside the house at the time. the israelis do acknowledge that this man's family was in the house at the time. but they cannot confirm if he was there. israeli -- hitting some local journalists, they had called up some french journalists in advance...
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you know, when the leader of hamas was asked about it, not only did he not talk about whether hamas was responsible, he actually praised the bombing. >> well, i can not speak on behalf of hamas. i didn't hear that particular leader. but our position on violence and counter violence is clear. the plo does not condone the killing of civilians, be it israelis or palestinians. if you look at the last week of this confrontation, you know very well that 140 palestinians have been killed. 1,000 were wounded. it's very clear who paid the heavier price in this confrontation. >> all right. so let's talk about the conditions of the cease-fire. one of them in terms of the weapons. one of the terms was there is no passage of weapons into gaza. this is obviously significant. one bus alone last year 50 tons of weapons were found being smuggled into the gaza strip. there were mortar shells, anti-missiles, ammunition, assault rifles. is there any way hamas is going to stop smuggling weapons? that one seems to hard to believe. >> the only way to do that is to, one, end the blockade against the gaza strip
you know, when the leader of hamas was asked about it, not only did he not talk about whether hamas was responsible, he actually praised the bombing. >> well, i can not speak on behalf of hamas. i didn't hear that particular leader. but our position on violence and counter violence is clear. the plo does not condone the killing of civilians, be it israelis or palestinians. if you look at the last week of this confrontation, you know very well that 140 palestinians have been killed. 1,000...
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hamas had very few friends. in fact, it could only look, for instance, to syria and iran for real support. but recently, of course, hamas has broken from iran. its offices in syria have been shuttered, and it has become very close to egypt, which is now under the leadership of mohamed morsi, a member of the muslim brotherhood. it also enjoys very close relations with qatar and turkey. so i followed these arab ministers around gaza today. they went to the shiffa hospital where many wounded are staying. and i spoke with several of them. many of them stressing one interesting point. that the arab spring has changed the way arab countries approach gaza. before countries like egypt were very wary of offending their american patrons and kept hamas at an arm's length. dealt with hamas, but it was well-known he did not like hamas at all, given its affiliations with the muslim brotherhood in egypt. some of these ministers telling me that they feel that the united states in this crisis has played a very passive role in tr
hamas had very few friends. in fact, it could only look, for instance, to syria and iran for real support. but recently, of course, hamas has broken from iran. its offices in syria have been shuttered, and it has become very close to egypt, which is now under the leadership of mohamed morsi, a member of the muslim brotherhood. it also enjoys very close relations with qatar and turkey. so i followed these arab ministers around gaza today. they went to the shiffa hospital where many wounded are...
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>> well, hamas, to be specific because hamas is not the diplomatic representative. that's the plo but there is this division between the west bank and gaza. what hamas wants at this point is pretty clearly is to agree to a cease-fire with israel but get advantageous terms regarding the blockade. they want crossings opened. they want certain security area. i think they want a greater control over ingress and egress of their territory and less of a siege on them. they're negotiating with israel on those terms but they're negotiating through morsi and egypt as you mentioned. so they're kind of trying to convince the egyptians to pressure also the israelis so they're negotiating with two different parties here. now, the egyptian -- as you also point out very well, do have an interest in maintaining good relations with the united states and i think it goes even deeper than money. it is really about egypt's role in the region. and also has a relationship with israel. it is crucial to its security, the peace treaty and what not. but at the same time, ideological speaking,
>> well, hamas, to be specific because hamas is not the diplomatic representative. that's the plo but there is this division between the west bank and gaza. what hamas wants at this point is pretty clearly is to agree to a cease-fire with israel but get advantageous terms regarding the blockade. they want crossings opened. they want certain security area. i think they want a greater control over ingress and egress of their territory and less of a siege on them. they're negotiating with...
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is there no going around hamas. hamas is here to stay. hamas is the power to be reckoned with. president abbas put all of his eggs in the american basket, the united states has failed to deliver. hamas has come a long way, still has a longer way to travel in terms of accepting the political vision for the peace process. the reality is hamas is entirely different than the hamas that exived in the 1990s and early 2000. it has come almost very close to accepting the political roles of the united states and european community should begin the process of engagement with hamas. this is the way to go. >> that would be a significant game changer there. thank you very much. want to go back to the united states where the country is now nearing what we are calling the fiscal cliff, roughly 40 days away. taxes go up 90% on us and president and congress, it they don't make a deal, what's going to happen if this actually takes place? we'll find out after a quick break.d nasal [ tissue box ] he said nasal congestion. yeah...i heard him. [ female announcer ] tylenol® cold multi-symptom nightt
is there no going around hamas. hamas is here to stay. hamas is the power to be reckoned with. president abbas put all of his eggs in the american basket, the united states has failed to deliver. hamas has come a long way, still has a longer way to travel in terms of accepting the political vision for the peace process. the reality is hamas is entirely different than the hamas that exived in the 1990s and early 2000. it has come almost very close to accepting the political roles of the united...
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>> that is the fault of hamas. hamas has put its fighters in the very midst of a densely populated area because they not only have a military strategy of trying to kill the maximum number of israeli citizens, they have a media strategy. they want us to fire back at them and if we injure pll civilians or -- palestinian civilians or kill them tragically, they can use that sensationalize, put the pictures on the newspaper and delegitimize us and deny us the right to defend ourselves. if we injure or god forbid kill palestinians for us that's a tragedy. if they kill israelis for them that's a victory. it's completely different set of rules for hamas and for israel. this time, we were able to reduce in this round of fighting -- the last round was in 2008 -- 2009, a higher level of civilian casualties. we were able to pin poirnts some of our targeting much better. there are a number of palestinian casualties but between one half and two-thirds of the casualties are actually armed fighters. and not civilians. but again, w
>> that is the fault of hamas. hamas has put its fighters in the very midst of a densely populated area because they not only have a military strategy of trying to kill the maximum number of israeli citizens, they have a media strategy. they want us to fire back at them and if we injure pll civilians or -- palestinian civilians or kill them tragically, they can use that sensationalize, put the pictures on the newspaper and delegitimize us and deny us the right to defend ourselves. if we...
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this is a picture that hamas has put on its site on twitter. this is the hamas militants, brigades, showing a militant with a foot on what appears to be the head of an israeli soldier. and twitter has become an essential part of the fight for the public support in this battle world worldwide. >> thank you very much, josh. >>> egypt is sending aid to palestine, and cnn is there when a convoy of supplies crosses a border. that story is next. ♪ [ gordon ] for some this line is a convenience. how you doing today? i'm good thanks. how are you? i'm good. [ gordon ] but for others, it's all they can afford. every day nearly nine million older americans don't have enough to eat. anything else? no, not today. join me, aarp, and aarp foundation in the drive to end hunger by visiting drivetoendhunger.org. >>> as israeli rockets continue to rain on gaza, 500 egyptian activists open the territory today through the city of raffa. demonstrators called on the egyptian government and other arab states to intervene to stop the offensive that started wednesday.
this is a picture that hamas has put on its site on twitter. this is the hamas militants, brigades, showing a militant with a foot on what appears to be the head of an israeli soldier. and twitter has become an essential part of the fight for the public support in this battle world worldwide. >> thank you very much, josh. >>> egypt is sending aid to palestine, and cnn is there when a convoy of supplies crosses a border. that story is next. ♪ [ gordon ] for some this line is a...
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the egyptian prime minister met with hamas today and he classified hamas as a terrorist organization. should washington be concerned about israel's role in the conflict. >> reporter: anderson, it's impossible to say what egypt's role is at this point. it is not clear at this point if the fiery rhetoric is just rhetoric or if there's something beyond that or prepare for example more drastic measures. i think we'll find out in the days and weeks to come, but people in washington are listening to this explosive rhetoric and they are concerned, but if you look carefully there's not much happening beyond the rhetoric. i don't think egypt can describe this and viewed as extreme, belligerent departure from the past and they certainly haven't taken arms against israel will and providing material support to hamas and they've come out and said loud and clear that we're going to abide by the camp david accords, the peace accords between camp david and israel and these are all early indications that president morsi has taken a calculated decision and not to disrupt the alliances that are in place
the egyptian prime minister met with hamas today and he classified hamas as a terrorist organization. should washington be concerned about israel's role in the conflict. >> reporter: anderson, it's impossible to say what egypt's role is at this point. it is not clear at this point if the fiery rhetoric is just rhetoric or if there's something beyond that or prepare for example more drastic measures. i think we'll find out in the days and weeks to come, but people in washington are...
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out and one wing of hamas and so therefore does iran have less influence on hamas today even though they supply the weapons that they're using? >> iran has much less influence on hamas but it has very, very substantial determinative influence on islamic jihad in gaza which is the group that just every time you have some measure of starts firing rockets. the biggest challenge for hamas if they come up with a cease-fire is how do they impose and enforce that on the iranian-backed islamic jihad group which is the wild card. >> rose: thank you, david, good to see you. >> thanks, charlie. >> rose: david ignatius, back in a moment. stay with us. >> rose: julian sands is here. the british actor is famous for his roles in "the killing fields" "a room with a view" and the television series "24." he's performing a one-man show called "harold pinter" it's directed by john malkovich and playing at the irish repertoire theater. >> you're finally turning. one for you, one for me. >> every morning i wake up and go, oh, my god. i get to present a celebration of harold pinter. and it fills with me w
out and one wing of hamas and so therefore does iran have less influence on hamas today even though they supply the weapons that they're using? >> iran has much less influence on hamas but it has very, very substantial determinative influence on islamic jihad in gaza which is the group that just every time you have some measure of starts firing rockets. the biggest challenge for hamas if they come up with a cease-fire is how do they impose and enforce that on the iranian-backed islamic...